| Regimental number | 10/706 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Address | New Plymouth |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R J Carbines, New Lynn, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served in Auckland Volunteers (Queen's Own Corps); disbanded; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Inconnection with the operatons described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 11 December 1915. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel 19), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard James and Alice Ogilvie Carbines, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Transferred to Regimental Stretcher Bearers, 4 August 1915. Killed in action, 8 August 1915. War service: 357 days (of which 320 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 21895476 |